After Andre was captured, the orc army outside the Sun Flame Tower lost its core commander and was forced to retreat back to the Pants Industry Clan's lair like a group of headless flies.
The siege crisis that lasted for many days has been temporarily lifted.
Sunfire Tower originally had 50,000 garrison troops, but Gladstone later transferred nearly 100,000 sword-wielding knights. Although it is not the strongest unit, it is still the garrison of the royal city! The strength must be far beyond the average.
of local knights.
Later, Princess Leia and Chen Feng personally led 80,000 Imperial Guards and Templar Knights to come for support.
The Forbidden Forces are the Royal Palace Guards, and the Templar Knights are the Papal Guards. These two are known as the strongest troops in the entire Monti Kingdom, and each one is the best among a hundred soldiers.
As of now, there are 230,000 elite knights in the city. In addition, there are 1.2 million civilians and slaves.
When necessary, they can also take up arms and fight.
There is also a small amount of fertile farmland in the west of the city, which can provide food. Riyan Tower is a large farming city, and there is ample food storage, so there will not be a food shortage crisis in the short term.
Even if Andre was not captured, his plan to capture the Sunfire Tower with two orc legions was simply a fantasy.
"Inform the Beta City Lord of Jingluo Island and ask them to block the strait. After dinner, we will catch the turtle in the jar."
While everyone was busy eating, Gladstone suddenly said this out of the blue, "The 120,000 Li army has penetrated directly into the rear positions. It's time to free up time to deal with them."
"I haven't received any battle reports these days. It stands to reason that they should have arrived at the Sun Flame Tower long ago."
If Gladstone hadn't mentioned it, Alexander would have almost forgotten about the Li people.
"What does this mean? Satan hasn't reached the Sun Flame Tower yet? Did they turn around and attack Monty's Royal City?" Gladstone looked startled, and quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks, "The Royal City is our foundation, and it must not be lost."
"Master Gladstone, please feel free to eat. The reason why the Li clan failed to reach the Sun Flame Tower is because I left 40,000 forbidden troops outside the city to fortify themselves in place to hold back Satan's offensive.
Moreover, there are 80,000 imperial troops and a group of high-level magicians in the Holy Temple in King Monti's city. As long as Satan is not mentally ill, he will not rush outside the royal city to die."
When rescuing Gladstone, Chen Feng had already fired a signal flare to ask Greenlan to withdraw his troops.
"There are open plains outside the city. Which general can actually stop an enemy several times larger with 40,000 knights?"
"It's Frost Witch Greenland..."
"Nonsense, what a mess. Wasn't Greenland imprisoned by me in Shenglan Magic Academy? She is not allowed to take a single step for life. She is a guilty person. Chen Feng, how can you entrust the important task of commanding the army to her?
Where are the orc witches?”
Upon hearing Greenland's name, Gladstone flew into a rage and interrupted Chen Feng's unfinished words.
"Uncle, don't be angry. After you left, many magicians attacked the palace at night. Thanks to Greenlan's help." Leia knew that Gladstone did not trust Greenlan, who had served the orcs, so she quickly replaced him.
she argued.
"No matter what, she is a witch. She slaughtered a city, and her hands are stained with the blood of our fellow humans. She cannot be forgiven no matter what. I didn't kill her because of His Highness and Mani's pleading.
Life imprisonment instead of death penalty, but now she's out."
"The situation was urgent at that time, and only Greenland could take on the important task of resisting the Li tribe. The final facts proved that my choice was right. Without her, it would be difficult to resist the Li tribe's offensive.
If we attack on all fronts and go out of the city to rescue you, then the rear defense will be empty, and Satan will only have to attack the city to ensure its defeat."
Chen Feng calmly told Gladstone all the stakes of the matter.
"Greenland is guilty, but she is working hard to clear her name. If it had not been for the misjudgment of the Pope, she would not have fallen into the den of the pants industry."
"Recall her back, take back her military power, send someone to take her back to Monty King City, and imprison her in Shenglan Magic Academy."
While Gladstone was angry, a knight hurriedly came to report.
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, a large number of orcs have been found at the south end of the city, and their troops have already arrived at the city."
"Look, what did I say? The witch is reliable, the sow can climb trees, she has taken refuge with the orcs, and is now leading the Li army to attack the city."
"Surrender is unlikely. I can guarantee her that if 40,000 knights resisted an army of 120,000 orcs with elephant cavalry on an unobstructed plain, they would most likely be defeated."
Thinking of this, Chen Feng ignored Gladstone and hurried to the tower, wanting to know if Greenland was still alive?
The Li army was densely arrayed outside the city, but its size was far less terrifying than 120,000, and most of them were wounded.
Apparently he had been hit hard before.
At the forefront of the camp, Greenlan's white dress was dyed blood red, and her hands were tied and hung on the shaft beam of the chariot. The soles of her feet were suspended in the air, not touching the ground, and her ten fingers were penetrated by lead-filled metal rods.
If your body cannot touch the ground, you cannot summon ice threads, your hands are disabled, you cannot form seals to cast magic, and you cannot open the shuttle door scroll.
Further behind, there were forty or fifty captured Imperial Guardsmen, missing arms and legs. Anyone who could move their fingers chose to commit suicide.
As the elite guards of King Monti, they could not accept the fact of becoming prisoners.
Satan had long received the news that the waterway was blocked. The orcs were not able to pass through the water. If they retreated from the strait, they would most likely encounter an ambush.
In addition, he also knew that Andre was captured, that the Pants Industry clan was currently completely collapsed, and that there were no reinforcements outside the city.
Even if they bypass the strait, they will not be able to return to the Li clan's lair smoothly. Gladstone will definitely send troops to block the shore.
These remaining defeated generals are no match for the regular knights.
Therefore, the Satan leader ventured to the outside of Sun Flame Tower City, hoping to use Greenland as bait in exchange for Andre and a chance to evacuate from the main city passage.
The invitation message was tied to the tail of an arrow and spread throughout the city.
Satan conveyed his wish, willing to remove his armor and weapons, and exchange hostages with Gladstone after passing through the Sunfire Tower.
He believed in Gladstone's credibility and had no choice but to make appropriate compromises.
"Impossible, there is no need to discuss this matter. The orc witch has already lost blood in exchange for Andre, and now she still wants to pass through the Sun Flame Tower?"
Gladstone tore up the post and ordered to Leighton and Alexander: "The Li people are at the end of their rope. Each of you will lead 50,000 knights and ambush in the houses in the city, waiting for Satan to enter the city and kill him."
"Lord Gladstone, if you do this, Greenland will be killed." Chen Feng decisively rejected this decision.
However, as the chief and assistant minister, he is obviously not qualified to challenge the country's supreme commander.
What's more, this is wartime, and Gladstone's authority is higher than royal authority and divine authority.
No one can veto his decision.
"Detain the chief assistant in the attic. He will not be allowed to leave without my instructions until this war is over." Gladstone personally led the guards to negotiate with Satan.
Inside the city, Leiden and Alexander had already prepared for an ambush.